LENORE J. DUNN

Wednesday

Jul 28, 2010 at 2:00 AMAug 26, 2010 at 2:56 PM

LENORE J. DUNN

July 26, 2010

Plattekill, NY

Lenore J. Dunn, age 70, of Plattekill, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2010, with her loving husband William, by her side. Lenore was born April 1940 in Bronx, NY., to the late Morris and Nora (Collins) Jacobowitz.

Lenore is survived by her husband and best friend, Will; son, William Dunn, Jr.; grandson, Christopher Dunn; granddaughter, Lori Shanley. Lenore is survived also by two brothers, Richard Jacobowitz and his companion, Irene Wager and David Jacobowitz: three sisters: Carole Angelillo and her husband, Albert, Joan Reed, Sara Kurz and her husband, Ronald; brother-in-law, Clarence (Skip) Dunn; sister-in-law, Betty Von Husen; many nieces, nephews, and special friends, John, Annette Laskowsky and Donna Vertullo.

Lenores second family consisted of the many members of the Plattekill Fire Department, Ladies Auxillary and Ambulance Corp.

After Will and Lenore met and fell in love, they chose to remain in Plattekill and raise their two sons. Lenore loved camping with her young family, gardening and most of all, making apple pies. Lenore also enjoyed serving her community. She was a member of the Valentine Drum and Bugle Corp. Both she and Will were charter members of the Plattekill Ambulance Corp and were First Aiders. She served in the Ladies Auxillary and as Fire Commissioner . She held the office of President of the Association of Fire Districts of Ulster County. Lenore and Will were members of the Plattekill Grange. Lenore was awarded the National Community Citizen Award. Lenore was a Plattekill Republican Committee member.

Lenore was most happy when she and Will travelled throughout New York State for Fire Department events, meeting new people and making friends along the way. She was predeceased by her beloved son, Brian in November 2009.

There will be a Memorial Visitation on Thursday, July 29, 2010, from 4-7:30 p.m. at the Plattekill Fire House, 50 Firehouse Rd., Plattekill, with a memorial service to follow at 7:30 p.m. in the fire house.

There will be a graveside service, interring Lenore's cremains in New Hurley Cemetery, Wallkill on Sunday, August 1, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Plattekill Auxillary, PO Box 381, Plattekill, NY 12568.

Lenore's final volunteer assignment will be in Heaven, organizing all the angels, that is what she did best.